This seed starting guide is for zone 8b. The last frost date of March 27 was chosen based on information from the National Climate Data Center. There is less then a 10 percent chance of frost after this date.
| The spring frost-free date for zone 8b is March 27. | ||
| CROP | WHEN TO START | SET OUT DATE |
| Basil | Feb 20 | Apr 03 |
| Beets | Jan 30 – Feb 13 | Mar 13 |
| Broccoli | Jan 16 – Jan 30 | Feb 27 |
| Cabbage | Jan 16 – Jan 30 | Feb 27 |
| Cauliflower | Jan 16 – Jan 30 | Feb 27 |
| Collards | Jan 16 – Jan 30 | Feb 27 |
| Corn* | March 27 – April 10 | |
| Cucumber | March 13 – March 20 | April 3 – April 10 |
| Eggplant | Feb 6 – Feb 20 | Apr 17 |
| Kale | Jan 16 – Jan 30 | Feb 27 |
| Kohlrabi* | Feb 27 | |
| Lettuce | Jan 23 – Feb 6 | Feb 27 – March 6 |
| Melons | March 13 – March 20 | Apr 10 |
| Mustard* | Jan 16 – Jan 30 | Feb 27 |
| Okra* | April 10 – April 24 | |
| Onions | Jan 2 – Jan 16 | Feb 27 |
| Parsley | Dec 19 – Jan 2 | Feb 27 – March 6 |
| Peas* | Jan 30 – Feb 13 | |
| Peppers | Jan 2 – Feb 27 | Apr 10 |
| Pumpkins | March 13 – March 20 | Apr 10 |
| Spinach | Jan 2 – Feb 6 | Feb 13 – March 6 |
| Squash | March 13 – March 20 | Apr 10 |
| Swish Chard | Jan 30 – Feb 13 | Mar 13 |
| Tomatoes | Feb 6 – Feb 27 | April 3 – April 10 |
| * These crops are best direct-seeded outdoors. |
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